New Construction Projects Lead to New Hires for 2014

Local Economies Boom As DACG Grows Exponentially; New Construction Projects, New Hires Coming in 2014

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — DACG Inc. recently was awarded several high profile South Florida hotel construction projects at more than $4.1 million. These new construction projects have resulted in the hiring of 25 new DACG positions and they are another reason DACG has doubled in size again as it has for the past three years running.

The hotel contracts awarded to DACG included: the Post Card Inn in Holiday Isle, and the Perry and the Saxony hotels in mid-Miami Beach. DACG was awarded the work through the Miami-based general contractor Coastal Construction Group of South Florida, Inc. for the Post Card Inn and the Saxony Hotel. DACG worked for Plaza General Contractors, Inc. of New York, New York, at the Perry Hotel.

“At DACG we prefer to be self-performing, leaders in technology and sustainability. We believe this business model is a mutual benefit to our clients, our organization and the communities we serve,” said Jamie McCandless, Leader of Operations for DACG, regarding the new hires and growth at DACG.

DACG provided the following services on the hotel construction projects:
Saxony Hotel – $1.6 million
• Concrete Restoration completed to bring 1950s era window frames up to current wind load requirements for occupied condominiums and hotel rooms.
• Project included demolition of an existing structure to make room for a parking garage and structural steel erection.
Perry Hotel – $1.2 million
• Also Concrete Restoration completed for windows and Stucco Restoration.
• The Saxony and Perry hotels are part of the Faena District Miami Beach multi-use area in mid-Miami Beach.
Post Card Inn $1.3 million
• Concrete restoration

McCandless explained that additional hires are anticipated for both the Central Florida and the South Florida areas as the work for the hotels is expected to be ongoing for the next two years as well as potential new construction project awards for DACG anticipated in 2014.